US Patent:
20120294702, Nov 22, 2012
Inventors:
Matthew N. Greer - Kingwood TX, US
William H. Bray - The Woodlands TX, US
Kevin L. Morath - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
International Classification:
B65G 67/60
B63B 25/08
Abstract:
There is provided a method for loading or unloading a liquid cargo for a water-borne vehicle. An exemplary method comprises distributing liquid cargo to a first storage compartment of the water-borne vehicle to a first level. The exemplary method additionally comprises distributing liquid cargo to a second storage compartment of the water-borne vehicle to a second level different from the first level so that a natural period of the first storage compartment is separated relative to a natural period of the second storage compartment to reduce sloshing of the liquid cargo. An exemplary water-borne vehicle and method of producing hydrocarbons are also provided.